Leviev again Israel's export leader
Ramat Gan, Israel--L.L.D. Diamonds Ltd., owned by billionaire diamantaire Lev Leviev, once again tops the annual list of Israel's largest exporters of polished diamonds.
Israel's diamond exports drop in '08
Ramat Gan, Israel--The Israeli diamond industry reported a drop in both polished- and rough-diamond exports in 2008, with the global economic crisis hitting the diamond-trading center hard in the...
Israel Diamond Exchange to mark 70 years
Ramat Gan, Israel--The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will mark its 70th anniversary with a special event scheduled for Nov. 23 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
IDI launches designed-in-Israel jewelry contest
Ramat Gan, Israel—Israel is seeking to position itself as a manufacturer of unique jewelry through a new, local design competition.
Rosy Blue Israel announces operational changes
Ramat Gan, Israel—Dilip Shah, co-managing director of Rosy Blue Israel, will leave his post at the end of September to pursue other opportunities in the diamond industry, the company has...
Jewels from Biblical times on display in Israel
Ramat Gan, Israel—Never-before-seen gold jewelry, much of which dates from Biblical times, is the focus of a new exhibition at the Harry Oppenheimer Israel Diamond Museum, which opens to the...
IDI upgrades diamond, jewelry Web site
Ramat Gan, Israel—The Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) has upgraded its Web site, Israelidiamond.co.il, to include new features and services for the diamond and jewelry...
Wholesaler Diamonds Direct opens second store
Birmingham, Ala.—Diamonds Direct just announced that it is has opened its second retail boutique in the Birmingham, Ala., suburb of Mountain Brook, according to a release from the company.
IDI to sponsor Jovella 2008
Ramat Gan, Israel—The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) Group of Companies has announced its 2008 sponsorship of Jovella, the international jewelry exhibition held each year in Tel Aviv, Israel.
World diamond producers to converge on Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel—Representatives from more than 99 percent of the world's rough-diamond producers are expected to attend next month's rough-diamond conference in Israel.
Leviev leads list of top Israeli diamond exporters
Ramat Gan, Israel—Diamantaire Lev Leviev's company L.L.D. Diamonds Ltd. once again topped the annual list of the 30 largest Israeli polished-diamond exporters, boasting $522 million in diamond...
Israel's polished exports to U.S. drop in 2007
Ramat Gan, Israel—Israel's diamond-trading figures for 2007 show substantial increases over 2006, with net polished-diamond exports up 7 percent.
Israel conference to focus on rough supply
Ramat Gan, Israel—Israel's upcoming diamond conference will focus on the recent changes in the rough-diamond supply chain, given the Diamond Trading Co.'s (DTC) recent dramatic reduction in the...
African nations slated to attend IDI conference
Ramat Gan, Israel—Delegations from a majority of African diamond-producing countries will attend Israel's Third International Rough Diamond Conference.
IDI, Liberia foster bilateral economic cooperation
Tel Aviv, Israel—Israel and the West African nation of Liberia have entered into an agreement that both countries hope will boost diamond business.
Israel to hold rough-diamond conference
Ramat Gan, Israel—As the diamond industry continues to confront changes in the supply chain, the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) announced it will hold its third "International Rough Diamond...
Industry mourns passing of diamond pioneer
Ramat Gan, Israel—Moshe Schnitzer, a founding father of the Israeli diamond industry, past chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) and honorary president of the Israel Diamond Exchange...
Indian, Israeli diamond leaders promote binational cooperation
Ramat Gan, Israel—Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) Chairman Moti Ganz welcomed H.E. Kumar Ashwani, Minister of State of the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to the Israeli diamond...
Leviev tops list of Israeli diamond exporters
Ramat Gan, Israel—L.L.D. Diamonds, owned by Lev Leviev, once again tops the annual list of the leading polished-diamond exporters in Israel with $553 million in exports last year.
IDI names new managing director
Ramat Gan, Israel—The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) has named Eli Avidar managing director. He takes over this month from the retiring Efraim Raviv, who held the post for 20 years.